Oral history is a picture of the past in people's own words. Oral history is as old as humanity but today is associated with tape-recorded interviews with people about their memories. It involves more than just gathering the historical information but is also concerned ith recording the accents, pronunciations and nuances of speech.
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Decide on the focus of the interview
Should I include a full transcript of interview as well as a summary
Consider various age and experience in those I am considering interviewing
For each person interviewed need to have a signed 'condition of use' agreement
Consider some group interviews
Organise copyright issues
Develop questionnaires – narrow focus, include orientation questions that identify interviewee and background
Work out the technical aspects needed – equipment and location
Conducting the interviews –will I be able to be present for all interviews, will they be informal or formal interviews or a mixture of both
Create and interview log – details including passage of time, subjects discussed, any proper names or unusual words of significance in the interview
Bibliography: Oral history handbook by Beth Robertson. Adelaide : Oral History Association of Australia (Sth Aust. Branch), 1995.
Oral History Notes
Oral history is a picture of the past in people's own words. Oral history is as old as humanity but today is associated with tape-recorded interviews with people about their memories. It involves more than just gathering the historical information but is also concerned ith recording the accents, pronunciations and nuances of speech.
NOTES:
Bibliography: Oral history handbook by Beth Robertson. Adelaide : Oral History Association of Australia (Sth Aust. Branch), 1995.
DRAFT QUESTIONS
Possible Candidates
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Marion Fielke Beth Clary Yvonne Brock